Using the Internet
Enjoying Skype™
With Skype™ on your TV, you can enjoy large screen video calls.
•It is free to create a Skype account and make
•Skype is not a replacement for your telephone and cannot be used for emergency calls.
•For detailed Skype information, please visit the following website:
http://www.skype.com/
•Calling phones and mobiles, sending SMS (short message service) mail and saving instant messages are not possible.
•You might not be able to enjoy Skype on the TV while using a specifi c function. In such cases, stop using the function.
•Depending on the Skype version being used by the contact you are calling, you may not be able to perform some operations.
•Before using Skype, check "Terms of Use". (See page 81.)
Preparation
To use Skype, you must fi rst make sure you have the following:
•A broadband Internet connection
•Communication camera for Skype
•A registered Skype account, or an
•Depending on the network environment used, transmission qualities of voice or pictures may deteriorate.
Buying the communication camera
Follow the guidance found on the website below and purchase a communication camera compatible with Skype. http://freetalk.me/product/sharp/
•The Skype FREETALK® Communication camera is not supplied by Sharp.
•Other cameras and webcams are not compatible with your TV.
Getting Started
Connecting the Communication Camera
1Connect the communication camera directly to the USB 1 or USB 2 terminal on the TV.
•Do not use a USB hub.
•Set the communication camera on the top left of the TV.
Selecting Skype on the Application Window
2Press SmartCentral to display the application window.
3Press c/d to select " ", and then press
ENTER.
•The Welcome to Skype screen is displayed.
•When using this TV to access Skype for the fi rst time,
the Terms of Use appears on the screen.
Press a/b to select "Agree", and then press ENTER. (You must select "Agree" to use the application.)
•If the Welcome to Skype screen is not displayed, check the network connection.
Creating a New Skype Account
•If you already have a Skype account, you can use that account. (Go to step 8 in Sign In to Skype.)
4Select "Don't have a Skype Name? " on the Welcome to Skype screen, and then press ENTER.
5The Create a new Skype account screen will appear. If you agree to all of the terms and conditions, select "Accept", and then press ENTER.
•For more information on the terms and conditions, refer to the following:
-Skype Terms of Service
(http://www.skype.com/intl/en/legal/terms/tou)
-Skype Privacy Statement
(http://www.skype.com/legal/privacy/general)
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